Legal Services


TSBA provides legal assistance to board members and superintendents with legal opinions and interpretations of statutes, rules and policies.

The association maintains an up-to-date file of school cases and attorney general opinions and has access to all published Tennessee Appellate Court opinions and opinions published in West's Education Law Reporter.

The Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys (TCSBA) is an organization of attorneys representing public school boards in Tennessee. The Council annually offers the Summer Law Institutes, Employment Law Seminar, and Legal Clinic Workshops during TSBA's Convention which qualify for continuing legal education CLE credit. Council members receive the Tennessee School Law Quarterly (formerly Tennessee School Lawyer) publication summarizing Tennessee school law cases and attorney general opinions. Current and past issues are available on our members-only website to view and download.

Additionally, TSBA offers TCSBA members the opportunity to join the National School Board Association's Council of School Board Attorneys (COSA). Forms and membership information are available below.


Becoming A Member
 
 

Local Membership Benefits
 
National Membership Benefits
 

Other Legal Articles
Journal Publication
2003: The Year in Questions Winter 2004, pp.20-21
Fair Labor Standards Act Q&A Fall 2003, pp. 19-20
The Court finds the Defendant Non-Existent? Summer 2003, pp. 38-39
School Prayer: The Department of Education gives guidance Spring 2003, pp. 36-37

Meetings of Tennessee School Boards:

Questions and Answers Regarding the Tennessee Open Meetings Act


Amicus Briefs
Blount County
Knox County
Gibson County
Polk County
Metro Nashville

Employee Dismissal Guide

Student Disciplinary Hearing Guide

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